Garment-supporter.



No. 673,023. J. JOBGENSON.

GARMENT SUPPORTER.

(Application filed July 12, 1900.) (No Model.)

Patented Apr. 30, I90l,

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'7 UNITED STATES JOHN 'JORGENSON, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOROF HALF TO AUGUSTUS QUADE, OF SAME PLACE.

PATENT OFFICE.

ONE-

GARM ENT-SU PPORTER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 673,023, dated April 30,1901.

Application filed J lly 12, 1900- Serial No. 23,326. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN J ORGENSON, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of San Francisco, State of California,have invented an Improvementin Garment-Supporters; and I hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

My invention relates to an improved device for supporting garments andfor like uses.

It consists of two rigid bars the lower edges of which are so curvedthat one may fit and interlock with the other. The upper ends of thesebars are jointed to a third bar at such adistance apart that by tiltingthis bar in one direction the inner of the interlocking bars isWithdrawn from the other, so that any article to be secured may beinserted, and by tilting this bar in the opposite direction theinterlocking ends of the first-named bars are forced together, and allthe bars stand approximately in line or parallel and retain thisposition by reason of the tension produced by their positionintermediate of the two attachments.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows the supporteropen. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same, showing it in alocked position.

A is a metal bar curved at one end to form a segment 2. At the other endit is made with lugs 3, to which the bar B is pivoted by a pin 4. Ashort distance from 4, upon the bar B, are the lugs 5 and a pin whichforms a joint with the bar C. The lower or detached end of C is curvedin segmental form, as at 7, so that its convexity fits the concavity 2of bar A. Thus when B, acting as a lever fulcrumed at 4, is lifted orchanged to a position parallel with A the bar C is moved until the curve7 fits within the curve 2 of bar A. The length of C must essentially besuch as to permit the part 7 to be engaged and retained or locked by 2when bar Bhas been straightened, as shown in Fig. 2. Thus a garment orfabric is held in position simply by an edge fold or part being caughtbetween the end of the bar C and the turned-up end of A, as in Fig. 2.In the upper end of B is a transverse slot 8, to which is secured anelastic or other suitable material. The supporter may thus be used tohold stockings, for instance, in position. The end 8 of B may also forma hook, as 8', or any other desired device by which the supporter can beused to hold garments or fabrics for display in stores, windows, &c.

The parts 2 and 7 are rounded, so as not to tear the fabric.

In order tomake the device applicable to varying thicknesses of fabric,the contiguous surfaces of 2 and 7, one or both, may be covered by felt,rubber, or the like, the yielding of which'provides an elastic grip forthe fabric.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

An improved garment-supporter consisting of three plates ofsubstantially the same Width, one of said plates A having a lower endturned to form a transverse segmental groove and having at the upperside edges inward1y turned lugs, the second plate B occupying the spacebetween, and pivoted to, said lugs at a point between its opposite ends,having an outer end for the attachment of an article and having at itslower corners lugs which extend toward the first-named plate, and thethird plate C having both ends curved in the same direction, one of saidends coacting with the grooved end of the first-named plate and theother end passingbetween and pivoted to the lugs of the second plate ata point which is to one side of the pivotal connection of the secondplate with the first plate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN J ORGENSON.

Witnesses:

S. H. NOURSE, JESSIE O. BRODIE.

